METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBCUTANEOUS HISTOLOGICAL FEATURES

摘要

A system (10) and method for treating subcutaneous histological features without affecting adjacent tissues adversely employs microwave energy of selected power, frequency and duration to penetrate subcutaneous tissue and heat target areas with optimum doses to permanently affect the undesirable features. The microwave energy is generated by the combinaton of a variable frequency synthesizer (14) and a traveling wave tube system (12) having internal power and a high power output amplifier. The frequency chosen preferentially interacts with the target as opposed to adjacent tissue, and the microwave energy is delivered as a short pulse causing minimal discomfort and side effects. By distributing microwave energy at the skin over an area and adjusting power and frequency, different conditions, such as hirsuitism and telangiectasia, can be effectively treated.